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CORVALLIS - Linda Hogan, who critics says is one of the most influential and provocative figures in Native American literature, will speak at Oregon State University on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Her free public lecture, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in Gilfillan Auditorium, is part of the university's Native American Philosophies class.

She is a Guggenheim-award winning novelist, poet, essayist, playwright and activist. Her work describes the ecological and spiritual philosophy shaped by Native American women's perspectives.

Hogan began her writing career in 1978 with a collection of poetry titled, "Calling Myself Home." This collection was based on her childhood memories of the Chickasaw relocation land of Oklahoma.

In 1980 she was the recipient of the Five Civilized Tribes Playwriting Award for her play, "A Piece of the Moon." Hogan's novel, "Seeing Through the Sun," was honored with an American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation.

Hogan has taught at the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

The Native American Philosophies course is supported by the OSU Department of Ethnic Studies, the OSU Department of Philosophy, The Spirit Mountain Community Fund, The Spring Creek Project, The Hundere Endowment and the University Honors College.